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Ginter Park

Ginter Park

$628,555 Average Value
$246 Average Price per Sq Ft
3 Homes For Sale
The entrance sign welcomes you to Ginter Park.
The entrance sign welcomes you to Ginter Park.

What it’s like to live in Ginter Park

Located in Richmond ’s North Side, Ginter Park is a vibrant community with diverse housing near parks and restaurants. Its homes range from modest Cape Cods to spacious Colonial Revivals in the Ginter Park Historic District. Kids can attend the highly rated Linwood Holton Elementary School, and there are private schools nearby. The neighborhood is close to popular restaurants and stores in Brookland Park and Bellevue, which can be within walking distance for some. The Lewis Ginter Recreation Association has a pool that’s a popular place to get outside in the summer, and Bryan Park is nearby.

How much it costs to buy in Ginter Park

The median home sale price in Ginter Park is in the lower $500,000s, higher than Richmond’s overall median and in the nearby communities of Northern Barton Heights and Laburnum Park. Most homes cost between the upper $300,000s and the lower $800,000s, but those over 3,000 square feet can cost from the mid-$800,000s to $1.7 million. “It definitely depends on how updated the house is,” says eXp Realty Realtor Danae Dobler, who has been working with clients locally for around 10 years.

Early 20th-century architecture with historic details

Most homes were built between 1900 and 1930. “Even though the homes have, for the most part, all been updated, their original character, everything that makes them unique, is the same,” Dobler says. American Foursquares are the most common, and you can also find Cape Cods, Colonial Revivals and Craftsman bungalows. Many homes have driveways, and some have detached garages. Parking is available on most streets. “It’s so close to everything, and people like the lot sizes and the sizes of the houses,” says Joan Peaslee, who lives nearby and is a real estate agent with Shaheen, Ruth, Martin & Fonville Real Estate. There are also apartment complexes along Chamberlayne and Laburnum avenues.

Cape Cod homes can be found in Ginter Park.
Cape Cod homes can be found in Ginter Park.
American Foursquare homes are common in Ginter Park.
American Foursquare homes are common in Ginter Park.
Ginter Park homes are surrounded by trees.
Ginter Park homes are surrounded by trees.
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Kids can attend Richmond Public Schools or nearby private options

Kids can attend Richmond Public Schools, which has an address-based enrollment model. Most families here are served by Linwood Holton Elementary School, which gets high ratings. Students can then attend Henderson Middle School and John Marshall High School or apply to regional governor’s or specialty schools. Nearby private schools include All Saints Catholic for prekindergarten through eighth grade and Veritas School, a highly rated Christian school. Union Presbyterian Seminary, located in the neighborhood, educates future ministers.

Henderson Middle School is near Ginter Park.
Henderson Middle School is near Ginter Park.
Kids can go to John Marshall High School.
Kids can go to John Marshall High School.
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A 10-minute drive to downtown and VCU, plus other ways to get around

Downtown Richmond and VCU are both around 10 minutes away. Chamberlayne Avenue leads straight to VCU, and you can get downtown by taking Chamberlayne Avenue to Interstate 95. The Greater Richmond Transit Company bus stops on Chamberlayne and Laburnum avenues, and bike lanes on Brook Road lead to Virginia Union and Bellevue. The city is planning to build a new route of its bus rapid transit line, The Pulse, along the Chamberlayne corridor, which will create a quicker bus trip to downtown, VCU and locations south of the river.

Interstates are nearby.
Interstates are nearby.
Ginter Park is a 10-minute drive to Downtown Richmond.
Ginter Park is a 10-minute drive to Downtown Richmond.
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This tight-knit community is also dog-friendly

The Ginter Park Residents Association organizes neighborhood events and helps build a strong sense of community. Neighbors can gather at porch parties or submit their best recipe to the annual chili cook-off. The Ginter Park Show is an arts and crafts market that’s been a holiday staple for over 20 years. The community is also welcoming to four-legged residents. “It’s a very dog-friendly neighborhood,” says Dobler. “There are big back yards and almost all of them have privacy fences, and there are always people out walking their dogs,” she says.

Many restaurants are within walking distance

Depending on where you live, you might be able to walk to shops and restaurants. Those living close to Brookland Park Boulevard can walk to restaurants like Ruby Scoops and The Smoky Mug, while those living north of Laburnum Avenue can head to Northside Grille and Enoteca Sogno. Fast food restaurants are close to the neighborhood’s northern end. For groceries, you can head to the Food Lion at the Brookhill Azalea Shopping Center or to Little House Green Grocery for gourmet goods.

The Northside Grill and several shops can be found on Bellevue Avenue.
The Northside Grill and several shops can be found on Bellevue Avenue.
Food Lion is nearby.
Food Lion is nearby.
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Parks, a gym and a swimming pool are nearby

There are plenty of parks and other things to do in and near the neighborhood. Options include:

  • Swimming at the Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, also known as the Ginter Park Pool
  • Sitting under the trees at Pollard Park
  • Letting the dogs run around off-leash at Northside Dog Park
  • Lifting weights or taking a fitness class at the Northside Family YMCA
  • Playing pickleball or disc golf at Bryan Park

Pollard Park is within walking distance of many Ginter Park residents.
Pollard Park is within walking distance of many Ginter Park residents.
Stay active at the Lewis Ginter Recreation Association.
Stay active at the Lewis Ginter Recreation Association.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Richmond International

20 min drive

Bus

Brook & Westbrook

Bus

Chamberlayne & Azalea

Bus

W Laburnum Ave & Noble Ave

Bus

Chamberlayne & Westbrook

Bus

Chamberlayne & Rennie

Bus

Brook Rd & Azalea

Bus

Chamberlayne & Laburnum

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Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Ginter Park US
Homicide 4 4
Sexual Assault 4 4
Assault with Weapon 4 4
Robbery 4 4
Burglary 4 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 4 4
Larceny 4 4
Crime Score 5 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Ginter Park Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$504,975
Median Sale Price
$520,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$510,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
33
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-3%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$246

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
918
Number of Homes for Sale
3
Median Year Built
1929
Months of Supply
1.10
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,317
Above the national average
1,930
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
9,147

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Average Home Value





Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Demographics

Total Population
4,414
Median Age
47
Population Density
8 ppl/acre
Population under 18
17.2%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$50,987
Significantly below the national average
$79,601
Average Household Income
$88,696

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
87.1%
College Graduates
42.9%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
21.9%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.3%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
29°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
5''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

42 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score®

56 / 100

Some Transit

Transit Score®

43 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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